Queen of Hearts February 7
Colour & Trends, Jewelry
It’s time to give Valentine’s Day hearts a new spin. The luck of the dice, a lucky break and handcrafted asymmetry are worked into fresh heart options. Plain or woven leather bracelets and whimsical charm earrings incorporate the classic motif in a casual way. Diamonds cascading over gold heart pendants are a modern update of the traditional. READ MORE +
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Summer Brass February 3
Colour & Trends, Jewelry
Metals are one of earth’s precious resources, and the alloy of zinc and copper creating shiny brass has been forged into jewelry ever since the antiquity. This spring will see a renaissance of this ancient favourite. It’s versatile, easy to work with and less expensive than gold but still providing golden sheen. There will be chains, filigree earrings, important pendant necklaces, jewel-encrusted bibs, and even decorative safety pins READ MORE +
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Street Analysis Fall 2011:Wrist Action December 6
Colour & Trends, Jewelry
Many created an individual trend statement this fall by layering multiple bracelets over a watch. Some preferred classic bangles; others combined chains or fabric friendship strings with colourful plastic beads. And then there was tough elegance with pyramid studs or lion head doorknockers on leather bracelets. An artsy crafty look was achieved via wooden beads and a tied kerchief layered under chains. READ MORE +
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Street Analysis Fall 2011:Fluo – Bring It On December 1
Colour & Trends, Footwear, Handbags, Jewelry
Fluorescent shades are no longer hovering in the background but have moved full front and center. Fashionistas in London, Paris and Milan went for the fluo challenge with transparent shirts, lace skirts, socks, clutches, bags and shoes. It’s a fluo moment – now and spring ’12 or never! READ MORE +
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Fringe & Geometry October 11
Colour & Trends, Jewelry
Two very different jewelry design concepts were happily combined into a new one: mixing the hard edges of geometric symbols, squares, circles, diamonds and dimensional pyramids with the softness of fluid chain. Two Paris resources with their own retail stores on the Left Bank, Babylone and Reminiscence, were the perfect example. The same ideas surfaced in Milan as well. Facets were a popular not only in bold stones but also as raised pyramid metal shapes. Chains could be bold but also industrial. Fluid ball bearing chains and panther links were other novel chain treatments, and linear earrings looked best with delicate links in gold, silver or oxidized metal. READ MORE +
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